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Literary devices, connotation & denotation, lyrics, synonyms.
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The main idea/underlying meaning of a literary work, directly or indirectly stated, is called..
Metaphor
Theme
Genre
Onomatopoeia
2
Which of the following traditional symbols is
incorrect
?
Reptiles = loyalty, honor
Winter = death, emptiness
Bull = masculinity, violence
River = the course of a human life
3
The following song lyrics are an example of what literary device?
Imagery: figurative
Theme
Imagery: literal
Metaphor
4
What is the connotation of "snake"?
Sssssss
Taylor Swift
An amphibian
A liar, cheater, or fraud
5
What is a brief reference to a historical, mythic or literary person, place or event?
Metaphor
Reference
Hyperbole
Allusion
6
A traditional symbol in poetry for freedom is:
Lion
Bird (wild)
Bird (caged)
American flag
7
What is the correct definition for "persona"?
Dramatic character, not always the poet, who is the speaker
The author's attitude toward the poem's subject
When a nonhuman thing is given human attributes
Use of words that mean something other than what is said
8
“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot" is an example of:
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
Alliteration
Personification
9
What does "diction" mean?
Grammar
Word choice
Context
Definition
10
What statement about poetry is true?
The poem's meaning is subjective & open to interpretation.
Poems are NOT riddles.
All the above
You don't need to like or understand art to appreciate it.
11
A line from a poem or song lyric that is used in an analysis to support one's claim is:
Textual evidence
Reason
Transition
Thesis
12
Another word for "very creative" is:
Innovative
Gifted
Dull
Profound
13
What is the connotation of "flex"?
to compress (something) into small folds or ridges
to bend, as a part of the body
to tighten by contraction
to show off your valuables in a non-humble way
14
The following statement is an example of which literary device?
Alliteration
Allusion
Style
Irony
15
Another word for "very open" is:
Tedious
Timid
Thoughtful
Transparent
16
When describing the author's style, which of the following is a synonym for "tone"?
Diction
Rhythm
Verse
Mood
17
In
formal writing
, one is expected to use a tone that is:
First-person
More subjective, but clear
Clear, concise, confident, & courteous
Humorous, angry, or sincere
18
What does "connotation" mean?
Definition
Cultural definition
Diction
Style
19
The following lyrics contain an example of what literary device:
Diction
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
Persona
20
What set of techniques contribute the
most
to an author's style?
Mood, meter, & metaphor
Syntax, diction, tone, & figurative language
Verse & prose
Voice & verse
21
"We are just like the waves that flow back and forth" is an example of...
Metaphor
Simile
Imagery
Symbol
22
Opportunity was knocking at her door
is an example of what literary device?
Hyperbole
Imagery
Personification
Alliteration
23
What is a synonym for "denotation"?
Diction
Allusion
Definition
Connotation
24
The following quote is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
Symbol
Simile
Imagery
